diff --git a/plugins/repository-hdfs/build.gradle b/plugins/repository-hdfs/build.gradle
index 2848f1b2479..cf4a400a759 100644
--- a/plugins/repository-hdfs/build.gradle
+++ b/plugins/repository-hdfs/build.gradle
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ if (Os.isFamily(Os.FAMILY_WINDOWS)) {
         Files.exists(path.resolve("bin").resolve("hdfs.dll"))) {
       fixtureSupported = true
     } else {
-      throw new IllegalStateException("HADOOP_HOME: " + path.toString() + " is invalid, does not contain hadoop native libraries in $HADOOP_HOME/bin");
+      throw new IllegalStateException("HADOOP_HOME: ${path} is invalid, does not contain hadoop native libraries in \$HADOOP_HOME/bin");
     }
   }
 } else {